All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Pre 1920 item #650319 (stock #0-ka005)
Alan Kessler Gallery
Price on Request
A Zuni Polychromed Wood Kachina Group, depciting three Koyemsi, or Mud Heads, of classic articulated form and decoration, one, carrying Kianakwe Shikan’ona, White Kianakwe of the East on its back, dressed in a cloth manta, the white painted case mask with concentric bands in numerous colors with white dotted details, the other, carrying a bowl in his hand; possibly a depiction of the Kianakwe Ceremony. Heights: from 10" tp 13.75".
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Pottery : Pre 1950 item #975760 (stock #40F52 LP07)
A pottery bowl or olla by the matriarch of the Acoma Pueblo, New Mexico, Lucy Martin Lewis (c.1899-1992). Circa 1940. This wide mouth pottery bowl was hand decorated in red and black colored slips with geometric designs inspired by the earlier Mimbres pottery. Though the vessel is unsigned, it is attributed by its decoration to Lucy Lewis, one of the most respected Acoma women potters...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Americas : Latin American : Pre 1950 item #1391788 (stock #W-WD8)
Ancient East
$2,695.00
DESCRIPTION: An original signed and framed impressionistic oil painting by Hungarian artist Ladislao Szody. With exquisite detail, the artist has captured the features of the South American, wrapped in a blanket, using a vibrant color hue. Signed “L. Szody 1946” in the upper right corner. DIMENSIONS: With frame: 21.5” wide x 25” high; Canvas: 17.5” wide x 20.75” high.

ABOUT THE ARTIST: Ladislas Szody (1902-1973) was an internationally known artist and portrait painter...

All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Pottery : Pre 1980 item #1303145 (stock #W-PT10)
Ancient East
$2,580.00
DESCRIPTION: Some of the most spectacular Acoma pottery pieces are the geometric designs rendered in black on white. This thin-walled, hand coiled olla represents the pinnacle of this category with exceptionally small squares, both white and black, forming intricate mazes across the entire surface signifying rain and lightning bolts. The pot is narrow at the base and gradually widens to the broadest section just before the taper towards the mouth...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Pottery : Pre 1980 item #1304702 (stock #W-PT5)
Ancient East
$2,150.00
DESCRIPTION: A large, hand coiled Zia Pueblo Olla by noted Zia potter, Elizabeth Medina. This well formed pot has high shoulders tapering to a narrow foot, and is painted in four traditional Zia colors with natural sienna, burnt sienna and black designs on a white ground...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Pottery : Pre 1970 item #1369596 (stock #W-PT14)
Ancient East
$1,595.00
DESCRIPTION: From the Amazon rainforest of Peru, the Shipibo-Conibo are an indigenous tribe known for their distinctive pottery and textiles. Their unique, intricate geometric designs are sophisticated interpretations of their cosmic beliefs that the jungle rivers follow the same course as the stars...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Pre 1980 item #751763 (stock #GN0133)
carol lane
$1500.00
Very large, early handmade painted animal skin and wood TLINGIT drum with beater by ODIN LONNING(born 1953 in Alaska), c.1970's. Huge, it measures 20 1/2" in diameter by almost 3" deep. The skin covered beater is 16 1/2 long. Has both killerwhale and thunderbird design. Signed "ODIN LONNING TLINGIT THUNDERBIRD AND KILLERWHALE" and is in excellent condition.......$35 for insured US shipping.
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Americas : Pre 1940 item #1402977
what pdx
$1,495.00
Peru Chavin quartz carved snail figure with traces of cinnabar, the figure shows pecking and grinding on the surface the close up pictures are from the bottom . Old Texas collection 1960s purchased 1990s Chip to base see images for condition Otherwise In Good Condition
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Pre 1930 item #1481384 (stock #1041)
A fine and rare antique Native American North West Coast Haida or Tlingit tribe carved large horn spoon or ladle. The handle depicts a totem pole design of an Eagle and Bear with mother of pearl inset eyes. Measuring approx. 13.5" inches long 6" deep and 4.5"wide. In very good antique condition minor imperfections with age.
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Pre 1900 item #633352 (stock #203)
First purchased at Chautauqua in New York State in 1908. The doll is c. 1890. 10.25"
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Pre 1980 item #1365857 (stock #W-RG13)
Ancient East
$1,250.00
DESCRIPTION: A hand woven Native American rug in a traditional tumbling blocks pattern, a Navajo motif also found in Americana quilts. This attractive, double sided, flat weave wool rug uses natural dyes in red, black and tan to form the block designs. Very good condition, no holes or tears. DIMENSIONS: 55” x 35".
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Americas : Pre 1920 item #1375857
what pdx
$1,150.00
Chavin Maranon style Quartz figure of a warrior holding a shield . The Figure has bead inlaid eyes and cinnabar staining throughout . The Figure shows pecking grinding and polishing to the surface. Old Texas collection 1960s purchased 1990s this sculpture has not been tested for authenticity and has been priced accordingly ,sold asis...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Americas : Latin American : Handiwork : Pre 1950 item #1399437 (stock #W-FIG3)
Ancient East
$1,100.00
DESCRIPTION: A Mexican carved wood sculpture of an indigenous female, used as a processional “pole puppet” during Mexican festivals. The polychrome decorated figure has articulated arms and legs and a hole running through the waist through which a pole or dowel would be inserted. The pole, when mounted with several puppets, would be used in festival processions, with the bouncing of the pole animating the movements of the figures...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Pre 1960 item #1456110
Iroquois "false face" mask made of a very dense, heavy wood, with tin metal for the eyes, and horse hair additions, attached via strips of old cotton textile, the measurements of the piece 11" by 7" by 4", with weight a little over 1 1/2 pounds. Some of the very old examples are in museums and fine pieces sell at auctions of Native American art and artifacts. The age of this piece is somewhat difficult to determine, but it is not new. It may date early to mid 20th century.
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Pre 1970 item #1301287 (stock #W-RG6)
Ancient East
$990.00
DESCRIPTION: A small Navajo rug made of handspun wool in an "Eye Dazzler" pattern of three vibrant, serrated diamonds on a bright red ground, enclosed with a double border of white and black. The Eye Dazzler, so named by early traders because of the intense coloring of the dyes, is a serrated design that was woven in multiple colors of bright aniline dyed yarns in the 1880 - 1890 period...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Pottery : Pre 1980 item #1300091 (stock #W-PT12)
Ancient East
$980.00
DESCRIPTION: A striking Acoma pottery olla with dramatic traditional graphics in white, black and orange. This greenware olla is skillfully painted in traditional designs including hatched (symbolizing rain), stepped (representing clouds) and curvilinear, with distinctive "heartline" deer figures and bold flowers. These designs speak of water, fertility, the life cycle, the earth and sky, and their interrelationships to each other...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Handiwork : Pre 1970 item #1473793 (stock #W-JO40)
Ancient East
$875.00
DESCRIPTION: Beautiful Navajo sterling silver Bisbee blue turquoise squash blossom necklace by Navajo artist, Phil Garcia. There are fifteen silver squash blossoms, each with light blue turquoise stones on each end. A classic Phil Garcia design, necklace is easy to wear as it is less “clunky” than the larger sized squash blossom necklaces often seen. Hook clasp...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Americas : Latin American : Pre 1930 item #1391957
what pdx
$795.00
Pre Columbian Moche gilt metal snake Belt-Sash hook, rare and very well made with hand worked scales. The metal has not been checked through xrf testing to ascertain metal content, so we are listing this as gilt and not tumbaga. Great condition heavy solid, size just under 2" long weight 18g Old private Texas collection 1960s purchased late 90s